Fylde

Fylde's population grew in the decade to 2011. Data from the census also show there were changes in religion, housing tenure and health.

The population reached nearly 76,000

In the 10 years leading up to 2011, the population of Fylde increased by 3.5%, from just over 73,200 to 75,800.

The addition of about 2,500 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Fylde was home to, on average, 3.3 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was similar to the average across the North West

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the North West, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Fylde

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Fylde increased by three years, from 44 to 47 years.

This agricultural area had the second-highest average age in the North West and remained older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just over 2,300 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by almost 3,000.

About 14% of people in Fylde are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Fylde by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

More adults are separated from partners

Fylde saw the North West's largest rise in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner.

In 2011, just over one in eight (13%) people aged 16 and over in Fylde said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner, compared with 11% in 2001. The percentage that said they were married decreased from 55% to 51%.

Across the region, Ribble Valley saw the next largest increase in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner (from 9.3% in 2001 to 11% in 2011).

During this period, Fylde overtook 12 local authority areas, including Oldham and Knowsley, to become the North West local authority area with the 10th-highest percentage of people who had divorced or separated.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner was higher than across the North West

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

Fylde saw the North West's second-largest rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.8%) in Fylde reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 2.2% in 2001. The percentage that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.2% to 1.5%.

Across the region, only St. Helens saw a greater rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care (from 3.0% to 3.7%).

Every local authority area across the North West saw a rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care, as the regional average grew from 2.4% to 2.8%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in Fylde remained close to 2.8%

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Fylde by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing household dynamics

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple increased in Fylde, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in the North West, except Hyndburn and Barrow-in-Furness.

Every local authority area across the North West saw a rise in the proportion of households with an unmarried couple, as the regional average grew from 7.9% to 9.8%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple was lower than across the North West

Percentage of households that had an unmarried couple across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

Disability in Fylde

The percentage of Fylde residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 89% to 88% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 25 (4.3%) reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 3.3% in 2001. The percentage of Fylde residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 7.8%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (which remained close to 89%). Across England, the percentage remained close to 90%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the North West

Percentage of usual residents that reported not being limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

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